Don't listen to this guy he doesn't know what he's talking about. A 1000 gallon ballast tank would weigh over 8,000 lbs which makes total sense in a 4,000 lbs boat.
If you can't afford one of the big 4 (Malibu, Mastercraft, CC, Supra) look at the centourian s and moomba's. Don't rule out a...